ST. CHARLES, Minn. — Deputies were called to signs of suspicious activity out on Century Drive. All they found was patches of overturned soil. Their theory: Gingseng hunters had found fertile soil and dug for the root. Ginseng is a rare plant sought in Asian cultures for medicine and menus — and once was used by indigenous American peoples. It’s included in some diet supplement products, but experts say its value is dubious.
